Hi guys,
As I'm recovering from a broken toe and can't ride right now, I've been putting together my next bike in a spreadsheet I'm keeping online. I finally pieced by dream bike together and will start putting it together as soon as I can start riding again.
That being said, it needs to lose about 2 pounds. The objective was simple: build the most bombproof freeride bike under 32 lbs possible (the lighter, the better). It has to be nimble, agile, park-friendly, climb well, jump well, and handle well on super-technical single track. It DOES NOT have to handle 20 foot drops, Whistler-style slopestyle runs, or anything core enough to make it into NWD.
I call upon the collective intelligence of this board to do a quick review of a parts list, and give me your insights, comments, and suggestions. The list has been narrowed down considerably since beginning the compilation process. If you can help lower the weight while maintaining it's bombproofability (is that a word?), you get a happy face.
Enough talk!. Here is the spreadsheet! I'm very interested in what everyone has to say. On components where two are listed per line, the current choice is reflected by weight in the third column
Notes:
I'm 5'10", 215lbs, pedal REAL hard, want to have a single gear up front. I currently have an older specialized XC bike that i like for it's lightness, and a Devinci Ollie that's bombproof but too heavy for me. I'd like this bike to be as light as my XC, but as burly as my downhill. It CAN be done!
Thanks!
As I'm recovering from a broken toe and can't ride right now, I've been putting together my next bike in a spreadsheet I'm keeping online. I finally pieced by dream bike together and will start putting it together as soon as I can start riding again.
That being said, it needs to lose about 2 pounds. The objective was simple: build the most bombproof freeride bike under 32 lbs possible (the lighter, the better). It has to be nimble, agile, park-friendly, climb well, jump well, and handle well on super-technical single track. It DOES NOT have to handle 20 foot drops, Whistler-style slopestyle runs, or anything core enough to make it into NWD.
I call upon the collective intelligence of this board to do a quick review of a parts list, and give me your insights, comments, and suggestions. The list has been narrowed down considerably since beginning the compilation process. If you can help lower the weight while maintaining it's bombproofability (is that a word?), you get a happy face.
Enough talk!. Here is the spreadsheet! I'm very interested in what everyone has to say. On components where two are listed per line, the current choice is reflected by weight in the third column
Notes:
I'm 5'10", 215lbs, pedal REAL hard, want to have a single gear up front. I currently have an older specialized XC bike that i like for it's lightness, and a Devinci Ollie that's bombproof but too heavy for me. I'd like this bike to be as light as my XC, but as burly as my downhill. It CAN be done!
Thanks!
